What is a wrongful death? As a legal term of art, it is a death that has been caused by the fault or negligence of another person or entity. For example, deaths caused by drunk driving, a dangerous or defective product, the construction of an unsound structure or building, nursing home negligence, or failing to […]

Head-on auto collisions and accidents in Nevada A head-on collision is a traffic collision/accident where the front ends of two vehicles hit each other, as opposed to a side collision or rear-end collision. Head-on collisions often result in a fatal road traffic accident. U.S. statistics show that in 2005, head-on crashes constituted only 2.0% of […]

National Bike Accident Statistics Now that spring is here, Southern Nevadans are out in large numbers on their bicycles. Danger is in the air. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), bicyclist deaths comprise around 2% of all traffic-related fatalities that occur on U.S. roads. Bike accidents and deaths tend to afflict young […]

Steps in a Typical Auto Accident Claim 1. Notice of Representation Letter to Insurance Company of Potential Defendant After you retain counsel at Albright Stoddard Warnick & Albright to recover damages for your injuries sustained in an accident, we will notify the insurance company of the driver at fault that you have retained counsel. In […]

Distracted Driving with Children The subject of distracted driving has heavily focused on the dangers of texting while driving, particularly among teenagers. Now two new studies, one from North American and one from Australia, show that parents driving their kids are also guilty of being distracted at the wheel. The studies indicate that distracted-driver parents […]

Failure to Yield Right-of-Way Accidents in Southern Nevada Many of the accidents that happen in Las Vegas, Nevada, are due to a driver’s failure to yield the right-of-way. This is one of the leading causes of accidents, especially involving motorcycles, and many times the driver claims that he or she did not see the motorcycle. […]

Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of auto accidents in the United States, as well as in Nevada. It is estimated that one in three Americans will be involved in a drunk driving related accident at some time during their lives. According to figures released by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), 16,694 people […]

Truck (big rig) accidents have an entirely different complexity to them than traditional automobile accidents. Due to the nature of big rigs carrying large and heavy loads over many hours each day, the federal government has imposed strict regulations on truck drivers such as how many hours a truck driver may drive without rest. These […]

The beautiful waters of Lake Mead and the Colorado River attract thousands of locals and tourists from across the globe. These waters can become congested with inexperienced, drunken and reckless drivers who may put you at serious risk of harm. Contributing to the dangers on the water, locals and tourists often rent high-powered motor boats […]

At Albright Stoddard, our Nevada and and Las Vegas auto and car accident attorneys represent individuals who have been seriously injured in an auto accident due to the negligence of another person. Our Nevada Car Accident Lawyers understand the difficulties and financial hardships that a person injured in a Nevada auto accident experiences. We try […]